Global R&D, Market Formation, and Diffusion Investments in Energy Technology Innovation
Energy technology innovation – improving how we produce and use energy – is critical for a transition towards sustainability.
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Risk Regulation Lessons from Mad Cows
The mad cow disease crisis in the United Kingdom (U.K.) was a major policy disaster.
Linkage of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Systems: Learning from Experience
The last ten years have seen the growth of linkages between many of the world’s cap-and-trade systems for greenhouse gases (GHGs), both directly between systems, and indirectly via connections to cred
Life Cycle Water Use of Energy Production and Its Environmental Impacts in China
The energy sector is a major user of fresh water resources in China.
Truth-telling by Third-party Auditors and the Response of Polluting Firms: Experimental Evidence from India
In many regulated markets, private, third-party auditors are chosen and paid by the firms that they audit, potentially creating a conflict of interest.
No Day at the National Parks
Whatever loathing voters feel toward Washington, D.C., it is a fair bet they make an exception for America’s national parks — immortalized by Ken Burns in the miniseries “America’s Best Idea.’’ So it
The Evolution of China's National Energy RD&D Programs: The Role of Scientists in Science and Technology Decision-Making
Since 1978, when China launched its “opening up” reform, a range of large-scale national science and technology programs have been implemented to spur economic development.
Regional Water Implications of Reducing Oil Imports with Liquid Transportation Fuel Alternatives in the United States
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) is among the cornerstone policies created to increase U.S. energy independence by using biofuels.
A Case for Climate Engineering
Climate engineering—which could slow the pace of global warming by injecting reflective particles into the upper atmosphere—has emerged in recent years as an extremely controversial technology.
Electricity Scarcity Pricing Through Operating Reserves
Suppressed prices in real-time markets provide inadequate incentives for both generation investment and active participation by demand bidding.
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